Refer to figure.
Draw a diagram:
Draw the circle with 70ºN latitude
Mark the three local meridians
A – 060ºW
B – 060ºE
Greenwich Meridian (000ºE/W) – DATUM meridian
Draw a straight line between A – B, representing the GCT
A and B are of the same latitude => Rhumb line track is 090ºT
The difference between true track at A and B = conversion angle which equals ½ Convergency
Note: on a polar stereographic chart, convergency is always the same to the change in longitude
Convergency = change of longitude
Convergency = 120º
Conversion Angle = ½ x 120º = 60º
At A, GCT < RLT
Therefore, GCT = RLT – conversion angle
GCT = 090ºT – 060º = 030ºT
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